Since the spring of 2010, iPads have changed much of the way the world operates, but in no greater field than education. It has become a hands on learning tool that inspires creativity and motivates students to achieve greatness in any and all curricular subjects. Students will find joy and entertainment in over 20,000 educational apps including iTunes U and iBooks; the next "textbook". Only now will books and their content come alive with embedded video, glossaries and dictionaries, and 3D images rather than pictures. The possibilities with the iPad in the classroom are endless but be cautious, the iPad is not the end all to behavioral issues and possible low test scores by students. The iPad for education is simply just another tool designed to aid students in their academic success by supplying them with the skills to be productive citizens in the 21 century.
Interactive Whiteboards
The following is a guide on interactive whiteboards from SMART Technologies, the lead producer of the interactive white board, the SMART Board
SMART Exchange is a highly beneficial and useful site for teachers with SMART Boards or technology in their classrooms. It is essentially a collection of lessons for SMART Boards made by teachers for teachers. Lessons are categorized by subjects, grades, and file types, but you also have the ability to search if you are looking for something specific. Some lessons are also classified as being "standard correlated", meaning that they fit the common core standards for that subject. This makes teachers job lighter in terms of determining what SMART Exchange lesson meets standards and how. Finally, you can connect with teachers and other education professionals through the community link which gives you access to teachers blogs and forums. Now one last thing, SMART Exchange is a reciprocal site, so as much as teachers love to steal, they should also share. Therefore, the next time you make a dynamic lesson in SMART Notebook or any other SMART file, upload it to SMART exchange to share with fellow SMART enthusiasts.
iPads in the classroom
Since the spring of 2010, iPads have changed much of the way the world operates, but in no greater field than education. It has become a hands on learning tool that inspires creativity and motivates students to achieve greatness in any and all curricular subjects. Students will find joy and entertainment in over 20,000 educational apps including iTunes U and iBooks; the next "textbook". Only now will books and their content come alive with embedded video, glossaries and dictionaries, and 3D images rather than pictures. The possibilities with the iPad in the classroom are endless but be cautious, the iPad is not the end all to behavioral issues and possible low test scores by students. The iPad for education is simply just another tool designed to aid students in their academic success by supplying them with the skills to be productive citizens in the 21 century.
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Interactive Whiteboards
The following is a guide on interactive whiteboards from SMART Technologies, the lead producer of the interactive white board, the SMART Board
Int Whiteboard Research Whitepaper Update
SMART Exchange
SMART Exchange is a highly beneficial and useful site for teachers with SMART Boards or technology in their classrooms. It is essentially a collection of lessons for SMART Boards made by teachers for teachers. Lessons are categorized by subjects, grades, and file types, but you also have the ability to search if you are looking for something specific. Some lessons are also classified as being "standard correlated", meaning that they fit the common core standards for that subject. This makes teachers job lighter in terms of determining what SMART Exchange lesson meets standards and how. Finally, you can connect with teachers and other education professionals through the community link which gives you access to teachers blogs and forums. Now one last thing, SMART Exchange is a reciprocal site, so as much as teachers love to steal, they should also share. Therefore, the next time you make a dynamic lesson in SMART Notebook or any other SMART file, upload it to SMART exchange to share with fellow SMART enthusiasts.